These do look nice, and I really like the looks of Anakin's starfighter as well. Can't wait for these to start to show up. I'm really enjoying all of the early looks at things thus far, but it just makes me want to see more . I saw on that little preview "pamphlet" shown at RS, that there is a Wookiee supersoaker. Might be a fun "odd collectible" to pick up. Always wanted a supersoaker in the house anyways, for spraying the nephews when they visit and such .

The Anakin fighter, if to-scale, could be incredible. I was always a little disappointed in the E2 fighter that it was too "action feature" layden like all the figures, and they passed on it having working rear landing gear.

If it did it'd have been a very accurately scaled ship. Damn that "attack mode" feature though, that wasn't anywhere in the film.

I think that anikans ships looks far too predictible, I mean I wasn't surprized at all with its shape. I didn't and don't like the looks of the jedi star fighters either. I have always thought that the naboo fighters were awesome looking. So with that being said I will only buy 1 LOL

As Jesse mentioned on the front page, the latest issue of Star Wars Insider has some nice images of the four preview figures, as well as the preview vehicle (Anakin's Starfighter). Everything looks really good from what I can see, and I can't wait until these start hitting the pegs/shelves (supposedly by Feb 1st, 2005).

Also of note, they have started a "feature" within the Jabba's Collection section (that covers Hasbro's products) entitled "Making the Figure" and covers the production of the ROTS figures from start to finish. Within this first installment, they specifically mention the action features..."This topic is a source of much debate within the Star Wars collector community. Relying on what it had learned about the Episode II lineup - mainly that kids enjoy action features while collectors aren't as fond of them - Hasbro took a new approach when conceptualizing those feature." It also goes on to say that "squeezing the legs together will activate most action features, which means no more buttons protruding from their bodies to mar the aesthetics." It also says that figures will be "amply articulated" to "fit inside vehicles". Just thought that might be of interest...you can check out the entire feature in Insider # 79.

Well we shall see if the figures can actually fit in their vehicles or not this time around. They also claimed the figures could be fitted into vehicles before by saying you just needed to "work them into" the vehicle. Ha-ha! Ok Hasbro. Whatever you say.

Yep, it's a fact. Kids love the action features (rolls eyes). Regardless it sounds like an interesting article.

The making-of documentary's really good for people to learn the process they make figures by. It's been posted on the net before how it's done, so most folks enjoying hte hobby know the general routine, but the Insider's showing a lot of stuff unseen to most before so I think the article will be informative for the majority.

I've seen every production process's step at one point or another for various toy lines (including Star Wars), but I still found this article pretty enjoyable. It's neat seeing the concept drawings and how the designers envision the toy much the same way film-makers draw out a sequence of events on storyboard for a film.

it's a neat read even if you just check it real quick at the newsstands. And it's only part I of a multi-part mini-article, so check it out if you have time.

The shots of the preview wave that we've seen so far online don't do the figures justice, judging by the shots in Insider. Really nice stuff shown there, and the Wookie and Greivous look ten times better than before IMO.

The Jedi Fighter (Anakin's) I'm not sure on. R2 looks like he just plugs into this ship, but that it doesn't have a bottom to it and like R2's lower half is just gone... This makes me think the ship is way underscale, but I don't know enough about it to say at this point. If it is though, I'm disappointed because NO fighter should be underscaled given what is put out by other companies. Plus this thing DOESN'T look big in any shot I've ever seen, so I don't know.

Just seems odd.

Oh, and Obi's Astromech has the hoses on his feet. I didn't notice that till now, but he's a really nice looking figure. Best astromech ever possibly.